Tipperary deliver as front men land the big punches on Galway

Tipperary 2-18 Galway 0-20: The vagaries of February hurling were as bracing in Semple Stadium yesterday as the breeze which swirled towards the Town End.

Tipperary, so soulless against Dublin, were 10 points ahead with 25 minutes remaining here.

The committed attitude shown by Conor O’Brien and John O’Dwyer in Parnell Park was replicated by their team-mates this time as Galway’s youthful side looked outfought and outthought.